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University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri. 23,929 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.

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77%Graduation rate22 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,142Average net price per year6% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,958Median earnings 10 years after starting19% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,743Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,743) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,958).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,038
$30,000–$48,000$14,754
$48,001–$75,000$15,464
$75,001–$110,000$18,672
Over $110,000$27,755

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,548 in-state, $37,820 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate77%54%
Return for second year93%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,539$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$69,958$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,743$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

276 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering13$82,444$119,705—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering45$84,884$111,437$15,029
Accounting and Related Services—$70,405$108,569$18,125
Computer and Information Sciences, General216$69,769$108,227$21,500
Industrial Engineering30$74,704$104,917$21,454
Economics149$52,618$104,817$15,400
Mechanical Engineering168$76,495$99,636$20,100
Chemical Engineering46$76,123$96,196$17,692
Biological/Biosystems Engineering9—$94,159—
Business/Commerce, General883$59,189$93,905$19,500
Mathematics37$56,795$93,881$14,500
Civil Engineering74$75,653$89,438$19,792
Statistics35$53,139$85,666$18,875
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing245$76,467$85,033$24,250
Area Studies55$54,399$79,688$20,000
Agricultural Business and Management55$57,745$79,154$16,750
Chemistry33—$78,075$18,892
Biomedical/Medical Engineering43$78,043—$23,423
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions1—$77,037—
Agricultural Mechanization9$58,944$76,154—
Communication and Media Studies186$47,814$73,617$17,379
Political Science and Government179$45,345$73,611$20,000
Journalism438$49,014$73,001$18,716
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General502$45,610$71,995$19,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services42$38,261$71,785$21,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$51,099$71,411$20,500
Housing and Human Environments0$55,217$69,421$21,068
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions76$73,851$68,766$19,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology76$40,834$65,933$21,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services48—$65,844$19,632
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology47$39,962$65,608$19,500
Geography and Cartography17—$65,020—
Plant Sciences36$44,702$64,513$18,203
Biology, General263$35,513$64,323$19,500
Hospitality Administration/Management28$46,497$62,258$25,500
Sociology45$35,947$62,070$20,250
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies70$45,299$61,601$19,750
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services——$61,233—
Social Work27—$60,540$20,713
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other57$49,555$59,474$21,500
Visual and Performing Arts, General37$34,992$59,271$15,000
Psychology, General344$38,656$58,534$18,750
Animal Sciences104$36,228$57,244$19,500
Anthropology29—$55,966$24,982
History43$42,321$55,944$14,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services46$38,933$53,891$20,349
Special Education and Teaching21$42,835$53,217$18,500
Fine and Studio Arts50$40,961$53,029$22,858
Finance and Financial Management Services35$51,326—$20,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas17$43,018$50,228$18,000
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations58$49,597—$19,115
Natural Resources Conservation and Research57$34,984$49,517$20,500
English Language and Literature, General56$33,524$49,325$17,750
Music42$35,423$48,556$17,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods221$37,450$47,406$17,000
Public Health23$46,386—$23,250
Agriculture, General36$45,785—$14,375
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services57$42,884—$19,500
Film/Video and Photographic Arts22$25,155$40,806$20,500
Education, General23$35,271—$14,000
Food Science and Technology17———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians6———
Architectural Sciences and Technology45———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics18———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology16———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences10———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General124——$25,000
Philosophy15———
Religion/Religious Studies5———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences13———
Physics26——$20,000
Public Administration11———
Archeology7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft12———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods156——$15,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

78%Admission rate
1,247Average SAT of admitted students
23–30ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
23%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Missouri-Columbia cost per year?
The average net price at University of Missouri-Columbia, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,142 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Missouri-Columbia graduates earn?
Former University of Missouri-Columbia students earn a median of $69,958 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Missouri-Columbia?
77% of University of Missouri-Columbia students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Missouri-Columbia graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Missouri-Columbia is $18,743. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.